Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180B near Coloma, MI — 2014-10-11

Final reportCEN15CA016
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Date
2014-10-11
Location
Coloma, MI, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 180B
Registration
N180CT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot did not use the departure checklist, resulting in an inadvertent landing with the pontoon wheels extended.

NTSB narrative

The pilot departed a land-based airport and flew to a nearby lake. Being a short and direct flight, the pilot said he did not use the departure checklist and forgot to retract the wheels on the pontoons. Immediately upon touching down in the water, the airplane nosed over. Post-accident examination revealed the firewall had been buckled by impact. There were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane or its systems that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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  • 8 docket documents
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Docket documents8

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